When it comes to planning a trip, it’s better to be safe than sorry.\u00a0 So, when do you need a passport?\u00a0 Most trips outside of the United States will require one, unless your itinerary fits into one of the following exceptions:<\/p>\n
If the trip you’re planning doesn’t meet one of the qualifications listed above, you need a passport. Additionally, if you frequently travel abroad or have close friends, family and\/or business contacts living abroad, you should maintain a valid passport.<\/p>\n
When to Apply<\/strong><\/p>\n If you know you need a passport, you should apply for one as soon as possible.\u00a0 If you don’t want to pay extra for expedited processing, allow more than six weeks for new passport to arrive. If you use the Department of State’s expedited processing option, expect to wait three weeks.<\/p>\n If your passport is expiring in the next nine months, be aware that many countries require you to have six months of validity left on your passport to clear customs, no matter short your intended stay is. Time your renewal application accordingly.<\/p>\n If you are traveling in two weeks or less, you can either make an appointment at one of the 24 regional passport agency offices, or use a private company like RushMyPassport. We make it easy to get your passport delivered quickly by providing hands-on help with the application and then personally delivering it to the Department of State for processing in as little as 24 hours. Contact us for help getting a passport<\/a> or a passport renewal<\/a> today!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" When it comes to getting a passport, it’s better to be safe than sorry. So, when do you need a passport? <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[84,90,6,22],"class_list":["post-2370","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-frequently-asked-questions","tag-faqs","tag-passport-application-process","tag-passport-renewal","tag-passports"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t